Unwieldy: meaning, definitions and examples
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unwieldy
[ ʌnˈwiːldi ]
difficult to handle
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight. Awkward and clumsy in use or handling. Not easily controlled or managed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's hard to maneuver the unwieldy package through the narrow doorway.
- She struggled with the unwieldy umbrella in the strong wind.
- The unwieldy bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done efficiently.
Translations
Translations of the word "unwieldy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desajeitado
🇮🇳 भारी
🇩🇪 unhandlich
🇮🇩 sulit diatur
🇺🇦 незграбний
🇵🇱 nieporęczny
🇯🇵 扱いにくい
🇫🇷 encombrant
🇪🇸 incómodo
🇹🇷 hantal
🇰🇷 다루기 힘든
🇸🇦 ضخم
🇨🇿 nepohodlný
🇸🇰 nepohodlný
🇨🇳 笨重
🇸🇮 neroden
🇮🇸 óþjált
🇰🇿 қолайсыз
🇬🇪 უხერხული
🇦🇿 narahat
🇲🇽 incómodo
Word origin
The word 'unwieldy' originated from the Middle English 'unweldi,' meaning 'difficult to govern.' It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, its meaning expanded to refer to anything difficult to handle or manage.
See also: wield.